HOLLYWOOD - Darren Aronofsky's mother! stalled in its domestic box-office debut while facing competition from the blockbuster It.

mother!, an elevated psychological horror-thriller, supplanted The House at the End of the Street to mark the lowest nationwide launch of Jennifer Lawrence's career. The Paramount title, which cost $30 million to produce, came in No. 3 this week behind It and a new offering American Assassin.

Home Again, a romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon from first-time director Hallie Meyers-Shyer, placed No. 4.

The Hitman's Bodyguard rounded out the top five. The action comedy stars Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

Story Date: September 23, 2017